NEET 2025 Biology Weightage: Chapter-wise breakdown for Class 11, 12, important topics

NEET 2025 exam will be held on May 4. NEET Biology will have 90 questions, contributing 50% of the total marks.

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Vikas Kumar Pandit | February 22, 2025 | 06:18 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG 2025) on May 4, 2025. Candidates appearing for the NEET UG 2025 exam should be aware of the subject-wise weightage to plan their preparation effectively.

Medical aspirants seeking admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), and other undergraduate medical courses in India must appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

The NEET UG 2025 registration process is underway and the last date to fill out the application form is March 7, 2025. The NEET UG 2025 registration link is available on the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.

The NEET question paper consists of 180 multiple-choice questions, each carrying four marks. The questions are based on the Class 11 and 12 syllabus, covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

The weightage of biology in the NEET exam is highest among the three subjects. Biology will have 90 questions, contributing 50% of the total marks. The biology section is divided into two parts: botany and zoology, each containing 45 questions. Physics and chemistry will each have 45 questions.

NEET 2025 Biology: Class 11, 12 chapter-wise weightage

Medical aspirants can check the NEET 2025 Biology chapter-wise weightage from the table given below.

Unit

Chapters

Class 11 weightage

1

Diversity of Living Organisms

14%

The Living World

Biological Classification

Plant Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

2

Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals

5%

Morphology of Flowering Plants

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Structural Organisation in Animals

3

Cell: Structure and Function

9%

Cell-The Unit of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Cycle and Cell Division

4

Plant Physiology

6%

Transport in Plants

Mineral Nutrition

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Respiration in Plants

Plant - Growth and Development

5

Human Physiology

20%

Digestion and Absorption

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Body Fluids and Circulation

Excretory Products and Their Elimination

Locomotion and Movement

Neural Control and Coordination

Chemical Coordination and Integration

Unit

Chapters

Class 12 weightage

6

Reproduction

9%

Reproduction in Organisms

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Human Reproduction

Reproductive Health

7

Genetics and Evolution

18%

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Evolution

8

Biology and Human Welfare

9%

Human Health and Diseases

Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

Microbes in Human Welfare

9

Biotechnology and its Applications

4%

Biotechnology - Principles and Processes

Biotechnology and its Application

10

Ecology and Environment

6%

Organisms and Populations

Ecosystem

Biodiversity and its Conservation

Environmental Issues

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